The ethnic and religious violence that characterized the late twentieth century calls for new ways of thinking and writing about politics. Listening to the voices of people who experience political violence--either as victims or as perpetrators--gives new insights into both the sources of violent conflict and the potential for its resolution.
By far one of the best books I have ever read. This book is not for just Khalistanis, but for everyone who wants to know the truth. It is written by a non sikh and a non indian for that matter giving it a bi partisian view of the punjab situation past and present. It is a well written and easy to read book. At times this book was so intense that I had to put it down so I would not over flow with emotion. This is not...
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I highly commend the hard work and courage it took Ms. Mahmood to dialogue with human beings whose way of thinking and being is so foreign to most westeners offering a glimpse into their world in their own words and not in judgement of them (though not in agreement either). If more dialogue like this occured, the way would be paved for better understanding and bridgemaking rather than bridgebreaking as is the common approach...
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I loved this book. It was very powerful. This book had a very unbyast opinion. I hope you read it. It has changed my thoughts on the Sikh problems.
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C. K. Mahmood has, in her book, given us a glimpse of the real world of expatriate khalistani militants, heretofore distorted by Indian Govt./press propaganda. Her book is based on extensive interviews she undertook with different people who were involved in the movement at one time or another. The style of presenting the material reminds us of Shakespearean plays where, after the characters play out their parts there are...
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